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Roberts, Wisdom, Menghi, Grosicki, Carroll. 
 
Get these in and barring a heavy points deduction we should have enough quality to avoid relegation. 

If true, I would make job number one to extend Jag and Balds contracts pronto !

Don't know where you sit, Ewe Ram, but I sit in West Stand Upper. I had only been there a season and a bit before lockdown after moving from North Stand to get a better view of the game.
We were surrounded by regulars, mostly much older than us (I am in my sixties!) In general, they didn't bother clapping the players out, didn't clap good moves, but started the groans at every misplaced pass straight from the whistle. Lots of chuntering, very little positive support. We were already getting fed up of where we were sitting, despite the view! 
We have returned to our same seats though, and at the two league matches so far, none of my previpus immediate neighbours have attended - and their seats appear not to have been sold. (Presumably as previous season ticket holders their seats are reserved until late in the day.) We sat in splendid isolation yesterday with three clear rows immediately in front of us and one behind. There were people further in, and further out to the corners. At a glance, these people are a much younger demographic than previously.
The difference in noise, encouragement, clapping and some singing is stark. It's brilliant and long may it continue.
I understand that there are good reasons why these regular fans aren't attending, I also understand their support may be of a quieter variety but the negativity is optional and I don't miss it one bit! 
I can only speak for what I see in the bit of the ground I occupy, but if that is reflected elsewhere in the ground then I do think some of the people staying away (for whatever reason) were creating a negative atmosphere, or at very least not contributing in a positive way, whether they were aware of it or not.

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

Glad we seemed to have shed some of the fickle, entitled, thin skinned fans. When we were doing well you could hear a pin drop in the crowd at 0-0. Now were down to 15k Derby fans who are singing their hearts at for the bulk of the game even when things aren’t going all our way. 

I might have worded it better but I’m not going to apologise for the general point of my post even though it upset a few folk. 
 
The crowds during those seasons where we hoped to be challenging we’re entitled and it was more quiet and there was more groaning and whinging and less patience. 
 
These last few games at PP have been what it should be like. Support, loud support through thick and thin. No expectations other than the players give it their all. If you think it’s because of the situation rather than shedding some of the ‘here for the good times’ lot then that’s absolutely fine. I happen to think we’ve shed some entitled fans who don’t wanna be there for an unsuccessful team. I won’t apologise for that. 
 
Im not saying anyone who isn’t going at the moment is part of the good times brigade which some seem to have assumed.

Shinnie cripples build up play in the current system and his protection of the back four is overrated.

The most impressive thing about tonight wasn’t the win or the goal. It was that we created a fair few chances from open play in the first half. 
 
Based on last season and our goals from this season I was worried we were in for another rough time of not being able to score in open play but tonight has started to ease that worry. 

The most impressive thing about tonight wasn’t the win or the goal. It was that we created a fair few chances from open play in the first half. 
 
Based on last season and our goals from this season I was worried we were in for another rough time of not being able to score in open play but tonight has started to ease that worry. 

Saturday 21st August 3.00 PM Pride Park Stadium
So, here it is.
Gibson, and his manager Gibson in charge of a bunch of Gibsons come to pride park seeking revenge for "Gibson thinking employing tony pulis was a good idea" which is still a burning injustice, if you;re a gibson.
But after our fist win in (a long time) the feel good vibes must surely be returning, and the need to defeat gibson on the field as well the courtroom must spur on the team.
Nick De Marko FRGS.

Saw this on Twitter, gave me a chuckle

Yes I think you're right but don't call me Shirley.

You mean Bird poo

Yep he was v classy. Or Morrison. Or Curtis. Thing is, it was an excellent team effort. 

The most impressive thing about tonight wasn’t the win or the goal. It was that we created a fair few chances from open play in the first half. 
 
Based on last season and our goals from this season I was worried we were in for another rough time of not being able to score in open play but tonight has started to ease that worry. 

The most impressive thing about tonight wasn’t the win or the goal. It was that we created a fair few chances from open play in the first half. 
 
Based on last season and our goals from this season I was worried we were in for another rough time of not being able to score in open play but tonight has started to ease that worry. 

Bird MOTM for me. Like dogsh1t he was everywhere. 

Bird MOTM for me. Like dogsh1t he was everywhere. 

The most impressive thing about tonight wasn’t the win or the goal. It was that we created a fair few chances from open play in the first half. 
 
Based on last season and our goals from this season I was worried we were in for another rough time of not being able to score in open play but tonight has started to ease that worry. 

Bird MOTM for me. Like dogsh1t he was everywhere.